> Ah - the third crown is behind the back of the standing guy.
Yes, held by a woman (?) who is also holding a sword.
My guess is that the Magi are the three bearded men with halos. The
one with the blue headwrap seems to be wearing a high-waisted gown
and seems to have breasts. No cloak like the three (definite) men
are wearing.
Notice also the woman holding the sword and crown also has blue
gloves, as does the guy with the pointy beard and blue turban & wrap.
At first I thought Magi in green held a sword, but it looks more like
the lining of his cloak.
Interesting painting!
-Carol
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Farmer
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:58 PM
>> To: Historical Costume
>> Subject: [h-cost] saint/iconography question
>>
>> We've been looking at this painting
>> http://www.wga.hu/art/l/lorenzo/monaco/ador_mag.jpg
>> Billed as "Adoration of the Magi" by Lorenzo Monaco ca. 1422
>>
>> Are those really the Magi? (The folks with the halos). To
>> my *very* untrained eye, they remind me more of saints than
>> Magi. The individual in the peach/orange with the blue
>> head-wrap reminds me more of The Magdalene rather than one of
>> the Magi.
>>
>> I'm not that good with early 15th c. art or saints
>> iconography -- and I know that there are folks on this list
>> that are more knowledgeable than I. Half my brain tells me
>> that I should just take the painting title at face value and
>> go with it, but those 3 individuals aren't like any other
>> representations of Magi that I've seen.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Susan
>> -----
>> Susan Farmer
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
>> Division of Science and Math
>> http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
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